FIRE WATCH: The latest updates on Utah’s wildfires throughout the state

LAST UPDATE: Friday, July 11, 11 a.m.

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Wildfire season is in full swing in the Beehive State, with fire starts sparking up throughout Utah.

As of July 11, Utah Fire Info reports there have been 525 fires so far in the 2025 wildfire season, burning a total of 62,234 acres. Below you will find the most recent updates of some of Utah’s more notable active wildfires, in alphabetical order:

Bridge Creek Fire – 2,588 acres, 80% contained

The Bridge Creek Fire continues to burn near the Utah-Arizona border, having surpassed 2,500 acres as of the latest update on July 9. The Navajo Police Department reported that fire crews have not identified any significant heat sources near or within the fire perimeter.

Fire managers will continue to monitor the fire for indicators of heat and changes in the fire behavior. No evacuation orders have been issued at this time.

Deer Creek Fire – 6,000 acres, 0% contained

The Deer Creek Fire sparked on Thursday, July 10, and quickly spread roughly 6,000 acres near the Utah-Colorado border, just east of La Sal. Dry and windy conditions have reportedly helped the fire spread quickly across the area. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Fire personnel are on scene and working to build firebreak lines using dozers and natural barriers.

Those within five miles of the fire or in the Mountain Shadow Estates have been advised to evacuate the area due to the quick spread of the flames, impacting about 250 people. Five outbuildings have so far been destroyed, including a Forest Service facility. Some local power infrastructure has also been destroyed, and another 20 homes are threatened.

Highway 46 was briefly closed due to its proximity to the fire; however, it has since reopened, according to the Utah Department of Transportation.

Forsyth Fire – 14,558 acres, 58% contained

The Forsyth Fire, burning near Pine Valley in Washington County, grew another 775 acres, according to a July 11 update from the U.S. Forest Service. The spread occurred on the southern edge of the fire, where crews are focusing aircraft and ground efforts. Smoke also increased over the last 24 hours as winds pushed the fire into unburned fuel.

More than 580 fire personnel remain on scene to battle the flames as hot and dry weather is expected to continue into the weekend, fueling fire behavior.

Read more about the Forsyth fire HERE.

France Canyon Fire – 34,943 acres, 90% contained

The U.S. Forest Service reminds the public that the France Canyon Fire, Utah’s largest wildfire of the 2025 season so far, is still active “despite no growth” for the last several days. Crews on scene have observed multiple flare-ups as wind pushed the fire into unburned fuels within the fire’s perimeter. The flare-ups produced a lot of visible smoke, which the U.S. Forest Service said was reported by several onlookers.

Timber crews are logging the Skunk Creek area, felling potentially hazardous or weakened trees. Meanwhile, crews in the Kings Creek area are continuing to break down fire fuels to help prevent further spread. Hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to continue their effect on the fire area and a Stage 1 fire restriction remains in place for all state and unincorporated private lands.

Read more about the France Canyon Fire HERE.

GAP Fire – 672 acres, 30% contained

Officials with the Utah Division of Forestry Fire and State Lands told ABC4.com that “for now, we’re looking good” when it comes to the GAP fire that sparked just outside Scipio in central Utah.

Initial dry conditions and strong winds helped fuel the fire, but crews report there has not been any significant growth to the flames due to recent cooler weather conditions. The flames, which burned just north of Scipio Lake along Highway 50, did threaten some power lines, and crews are actively monitoring the situation.

Mail Draw Fire – 27 acres, -% contained

The Mail Draw Fire is a small fire burning in the northeast corner of the Beehive State, about 20 miles southeast of Dutch John in Uintah County. Fire officials have not provided many details on the fire, confirming only that it has spread over 27 acres. It is unclear how contained the flames are.

In the most recent update as of July 5, Utah Fire Info said there are no immediate threats and crews were on scene working the flames overnight.

Mica Fire – 1,500 acres, 78% contained

The Mica Fire is a human-caused fire burning in the Dugway Proving Ground of Tooele County, according to Utah Fire Info. Details on the fire are limited, with Utah Fire Info saying only that it was first discovered on Tuesday, July 8.